THIS WEEK IN NEUROLOGY:

This week in Neurology®: Highlights of the October 13 issue
Neurology 2009 73: 1171. [Full Text] [PDF]  

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:

Stephen M. Sergay

Doctoring 2009: Embracing the challenge
Neurology 2009 73: 1234-1239. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

EDITORIALS:

Kevin Talbot

Another gene for ALS: Mutations in sporadic cases and the rare variant hypothesis
Neurology 2009 73: 1172-1173. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ronald J. Killiany

Isn’t amyloid more than just a marker for Alzheimer disease?
Neurology 2009 73: 1174-1175. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SPECIAL ARTICLE:

R. G. Miller, C. E. Jackson, E. J. Kasarskis, J. D. England, D. Forshew, W. Johnston, S. Kalra, J. S. Katz, H. Mitsumoto, J. Rosenfeld, C. Shoesmith, M. J. Strong, and S. C. Woolley

Practice Parameter update: The care of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Drug, nutritional, and respiratory therapies (an evidence-based review): Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Neurology 2009 73: 1218-1226. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement] [Podcast]  

R. G. Miller, C. E. Jackson, E. J. Kasarskis, J. D. England, D. Forshew, W. Johnston, S. Kalra, J. S. Katz, H. Mitsumoto, J. Rosenfeld, C. Shoesmith, M. J. Strong, and S. C. Woolley

Practice Parameter update: The care of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Multidisciplinary care, symptom management, and cognitive/behavioral impairment (an evidence-based review): Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
Neurology 2009 73: 1227-1233. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement] [Podcast]  

ARTICLES:

V. V. Belzil, P. N. Valdmanis, P. A. Dion, H. Daoud, E. Kabashi, A. Noreau, J. Gauthier, for the S2D team, P. Hince, A. Desjarlais, J. -P. Bouchard, L. Lacomblez, F. Salachas, P. -F. Pradat, W. Camu, V. Meininger, N. Dupré, and G. A. Rouleau

Mutations in FUS cause FALS and SALS in French and French Canadian populations
Neurology 2009 73: 1176-1179. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

N. Ticozzi, V. Silani, A. L. LeClerc, P. Keagle, C. Gellera, A. Ratti, F. Taroni, T. J. Kwiatkowski, Jr, D. M. McKenna-Yasek, P. C. Sapp, R. H. Brown, Jr, and J. E. Landers

Analysis of FUS gene mutation in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis within an Italian cohort
Neurology 2009 73: 1180-1185. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

N. M. Scheinin, S. Aalto, J. Koikkalainen, J. Lötjönen, M. Karrasch, N. Kemppainen, M. Viitanen, K. Någren, S. Helin, M. Scheinin, and J. O. Rinne

Follow-up of [¹¹C]PIB uptake and brain volume in patients with Alzheimer disease and controls
Neurology 2009 73: 1186-1192. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

W. J. Jagust, S. M. Landau, L. M. Shaw, J. Q. Trojanowski, R. A. Koeppe, E. M. Reiman, N. L. Foster, R. C. Petersen, M. W. Weiner, J. C. Price, C. A. Mathis For the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

Relationships between biomarkers in aging and dementia
Neurology 2009 73: 1193-1199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

F. M. Iwamoto, L. E. Abrey, K. Beal, P. H. Gutin, M. K. Rosenblum, V. E. Reuter, L. M. DeAngelis, and A. B. Lassman

Patterns of relapse and prognosis after bevacizumab failure in recurrent glioblastoma
Neurology 2009 73: 1200-1206. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Kurt A. Jaeckle, Karla Ballman, Alfred Furth, and Jan C. Buckner

Correlation of enzyme-inducing anticonvulsant use with outcome of patients with glioblastoma
Neurology 2009 73: 1207-1213. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

H. Kurahashi, J. -w. Wang, A. Ishii, T. Kojima, S. Wakai, T. Kizawa, Y. Fujimoto, K. Kikkawa, K. Yoshimura, T. Inoue, S. Yasumoto, A. Ogawa, S. Kaneko, and S. Hirose

Deletions involving both KCNQ2 and CHRNA4 present with benign familial neonatal seizures
Neurology 2009 73: 1214-1217. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

HISTORICAL NEUROLOGY:

Daniel O. Claassen and Christopher J. Boes

Rosenow’s rabbits and postencephalitic parkinsonism
Neurology 2009 73: 1240-1241. [Full Text] [PDF]  

CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES:

A. Faivre, F. Chapon, X. Combaz, and F. Nicoli

INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY DISSECTION OCCURRING DURING INTENSIVE PRACTICE WITH WII® VIDEO SPORTS GAMES
Neurology 2009 73: 1242-1243. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

C. Deligny, S. Drapier, M. Verin, Y. Lajat, S. Raoul, and P. Damier

BILATERAL SUBTHALAMOTOMY THROUGH DBS ELECTRODES: A RESCUE OPTION FOR DEVICE-RELATED INFECTION
Neurology 2009 73: 1243-1244. [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  

REFLECTIONS: NEUROLOGY AND THE HUMANITIES:

Gretchen L. Birbeck

Reflections for October
Neurology 2009 73: 1245-1246. [Full Text] [PDF]  

RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION:

Zachary M. Grinspan, Joshua Z. Willey, Mark J. Tullman, and Mitchell S.V. Elkind

Clinical Reasoning: A 28-year-old pregnant woman with encephalopathy
Neurology 2009 73: e74-e79. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

Ilda Kerri, Gentian Kaloshi, Arben Rroji, and Mentor Petrela

Teaching NeuroImages: Synovial cyst: A cause of low back pain
Neurology 2009 73: e80. [Full Text] [Figures Only] [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE:

Charles L. Howe, Rachel A. Bergstrom, Bruce F. Horazdovsky, E.J. Sorenson, A.J. Windbank, J.N. Mandrekar, W.R. Bamlet, S.H. Appel, C. Armon, P.E. Barkhaus, P. Bosch, K. Boylan, W.S. David, E. Feldman, J. Glass, L. Gutmann, J. Katz, W. King, C.A. Luciano, L.F. McCluskey, S. Nash, D.S. Newman, R.M. Pascuzzi, E. Pioro, L.J. Sams, S. Scelsa, E.P. Simpson, S.H. Subramony, E. Tiryaki, and C.A. Thornton

SUBCUTANEOUS IGF-1 IS NOT BENEFICIAL IN 2-YEAR ALS TRIAL
Neurology 2009 73: 1247-1248. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alison Poulton, Ralph Nanan, E.M. Mahone, W.R. Cole, S.H. Mostofsky, J.C. Gidley Larson, and M.B. Denckla

AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN MOTOR SUBTLE SIGNS AMONG GIRLS AND BOYS WITH ADHD
Neurology 2009 73: 1248-1249. [Full Text] [PDF]  

DEPARTMENTS:

Calendar
Neurology 2009 73: 1250. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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